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DN EP 130: K – Piers Thompson

By MarBelle ⋅ April 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Director Piers Thompson joins me this week to discuss the process of transforming the feelings of place and atmosphere the Isle of Sheppey evoked in him, into the story of a young girl trapped in a world she desperately wants to escape in his sixth short K. K [...]

K – Piers Thompson

By MarBelle ⋅ April 25, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

K (2007) The story of 15-year-old Kaylee who lives in a caravan park with her father. Ostracised by the community around her, the motherless Kaylee finds daily solace with the wild horses in the local marshland. In this at times challenging portrait, the resilient Kaylee’s encounter with an enigmatic stranger compels her to re-evaluate her [...]

Psst!

By El Vez ⋅ April 21, 2009 ⋅ One comment

In my opinion, there’s not much in the world of film than can top a short film created by a talented team of Artists……Although a short film created by 3 talented teams of Artists should just about do it! This is the premise behind Psst Pass it on (or Psst!3 as its known its third [...]

DN EP 129: Hirsute – A.J. Bond

By MarBelle ⋅ April 19, 2009 ⋅ One comment

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Thanks to the Gut Check competition run by the fine folks over at Short of the Week, I got to see A.J. Bond’s smart time traveling short Hirsute and invite him onto the show to discuss his “Many Martys” theory and the folly of directing yourself…twice. Hirsute Materials [...]

Hirsute – A.J. Bond

By MarBelle ⋅ April 18, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Hirsute (2007) Kyle, a young scientist, is struggling to build a time machine when he is confronted by an arrogant future version of himself. Shocked to discover that his future holds a preoccupation with body-hair removal and boiled eggs, Kyle vows to change the course of his life.

DN EP 128: Copy City – Denise Hauser

By MarBelle ⋅ April 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Filmmaker, animator and illustrator Denise Hauser joins us to discuss how she stretched the creative limits of filmmaking with her mixed media piece Copy City, created as her final year project whilst at the RCA. Copy City Materials Production Stills Showlinks Denise Hauser Royal College of Art Copy [...]

Copy City – Denise Hauser

By MarBelle ⋅ April 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Copy City (2008) Copy City is an experimental exploration into marginal worlds, having its roots in the new media development, Web 2.0 and real/virtual life.